Preston Howard Returning to Maryland From Auburn, Per Reports
The move follows a down year at Auburn marked by drops, limited targets, 84 receiving yards.
Overview
- CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports Maryland has signed the transfer tight end for 2026, with AL.com and Yahoo Sports corroborating the news.
- Howard entered the portal late in the current NCAA window, which opened Jan. 2 and closes Jan. 16.
- He started seven games for Auburn in 2025 and caught 10 passes for 84 yards, with Pro Football Focus logging 10-of-21 targets and five drops.
- Before Auburn, he recorded 27 receptions for 349 yards and one touchdown across the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Maryland.
- Auburn is reshaping its tight end group after multiple exits, adding transfers Jonathan Echols, Xavier Newson and Jake Johnson, plus freshman signee DJ Broughton.